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Vlogging 101???

Hey ladies...do any of you vlog? I'm tempted to start vlogging some...but am terrified of trolls and hurtful comments. I'd love some tips on how to deal with mean people and build confidence on camera. Thanks in advance!!!

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Hi Nikki, that is a very timely topic!! We invited Carolyn O'Neil from the Alton Brown "Good Eats" show to present Vlogging at the Camp Blogaway April 29-May 1 (I am the producer of Camp). There are some good vloggers out there and some pretty unfortunate ones. Carolyn's tips will be really valuable.

Thanks to Shynea for sharing my site link! It's been fun co-hosting March Vlogging Madness with her.

I've been vlogging since spring 2008 and I'm totally addicted.

There is a sister site to this one - http://momvloggers.ning.com/ It's not as active as this one, but it will let you connect with other vloggers.

The confidence on camera comes from practice. You can practice in front of a mirror and then record. Start with short videos - 1 minute or less - so you don't get overloaded with the technical side and you gain confidence on screen. It also helps to talk about something you love or something you really want to tell people.

I love to vlog! It's a great creative outlet for me. My advice is to just go for it. Who cares if you make a mistake. You'll learn as you go. It's all about stepping outside the box and taking risks. Feel free to check out any of my videos.

By the way, I use a Flip video camera. It's awesome. Very light weight. Versatile. Takes great video/audio.

Thanks guys!!! I've been working on vlogging and trying to get comfortable in front of the camera. Here is a link to my second vlog : ) (My first one was a rambling mess...ha! ) It was pretty easy once I got the hang of it. I have a flip as well...I just have to get the editing down. Here is the vlog... http://nikkipullen.blogspot.com/